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Rick’s Lighting Celebrates 30 years Rick’s Lighting is excited to celebrate 30 years of business in the Lowcountry and even more thrilled to have extended its repertoire to include home décor and rugs. “We’re not just lights anymore,” owner Rick Mappus says. “We’re about the whole home.” Expanding into the décor market includes the addition of the new Designer Lighting Warehouse located conveniently behind Rick’s Lighting. Because Rick’s Lighting specializes in overstock, surplus, and discontinued products and because it maintains a warehouse setting instead of a showroom, the discounts are passed down to the customer in order to encourage everyone to buy local, rather than in the mass market. Rick’s Lighting takes its role in the Lowcountry economy seriously. For more information, call Rick’s Lighting at (843) 763-2282 or visit rickslighting.com.
Smart Vent’s Flood Loss Prevention Team Helps from Home Alluring marsh views and panoramic beach scenery are easily accessible in a city situated amongst rivers, the vast ocean, and expansive wetlands; it’s no surprise that homeowners seek to build houses that take advantage of such vistas. Because so many homes in Charleston are considered to be at or below sea level, Smart Vent has developed an interactive website to help current and potential homeowners learn more about determining flood zones in Charleston, preventing flood damage, and saving on necessary flood insurance. YourFloodRisk.com simplifies the process with a three-step method for locating regularly flooded areas, understanding insurance evaluations, and finding solutions best suited for a variety of situations. For more information, call Smart Vent at (877) 441-8368 or visit YourFloodRisk.com and SmartVent.com.
Innovative Theater and Sound Merges with Audio Tech Services Audio Tech Services has expanded to include Innovative Theater and Sound’s clients and products, creating a business with a new name—AV Lifestyles. In an effort to provide a wider range of options and to streamline customer service, AV Lifestyles owners David Smith and Trevor Von Etten have joined their team of experts. “It’s important to all of us at AV Lifestyles that our clients get the most complete solutions to their home technology needs, as well as the widest selection of merchandise,” explains David, “So this merge is a great opportunity to do just that.” For more information, call AV Lifestyles at (843) 277-0059 or visit myavlife.com.
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Trevor, Dusty, Eric, Jamie, Autumn, and David of AV Lifestyles.